36.9583’ N, 122.0170’ W

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

61°
H -°
L 59°
ESE
3mph
Low tide
2:31 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 6h 11m at 2:31 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:08 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:07 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (17% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9413745
Common Questions About Tides

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides - Sep 1845

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:084.49:465.13:450.43:421.65:456:43New Moon1Mon
2Tue10:344.610:254.94:130.64:221.45:466:42New Moon2Tue
3Wed11:014.811:084.64:410.95:051.25:476:40Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu11:315.011:564.25:101.25:511.15:486:39Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:045.15:401.66:441.05:496:38Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat12:533.912:445.26:141.97:440.95:496:36Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun2:043.61:335.26:542.38:540.75:506:35First Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:323.42:335.27:482.610:090.55:516:33First Quarter8Mon
9Tue5:043.43:445.39:062.811:190.25:526:32First Quarter9Tue
10Wed6:163.64:565.410:362.85:536:30First Quarter10Wed
11Thu7:073.96:055.512:180.011:54 AM2.55:536:29Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri7:484.37:065.61:10-0.212:582.15:546:27Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat8:254.68:035.61:55-0.21:551.65:556:26Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun9:014.98:565.52:37-0.12:471.15:566:24Full Moon14Sun
15Mon9:365.29:485.33:170.23:370.85:576:22Full Moon15Mon
16Tue10:115.410:395.03:560.54:260.55:586:21Full Moon16Tue
17Wed10:475.511:314.64:331.05:150.45:586:19Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:235.45:101.46:040.45:596:18Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri12:274.212:025.35:481.96:570.66:006:16Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat1:303.912:445.16:282.47:550.76:016:15Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun2:453.61:334.87:142.79:010.96:026:13Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon4:103.52:324.68:173.010:110.96:026:12Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue5:293.63:414.59:413.111:160.96:036:10Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed6:263.74:504.411:023.06:046:09Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu7:063.95:524.512:090.812:042.76:056:07Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri7:364.16:444.612:510.712:512.46:066:06Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat8:024.37:304.71:270.71:322.06:076:04Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun8:264.58:134.71:590.82:101.66:086:03Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon8:504.78:554.72:290.92:481.26:086:01New Moon29Mon
30Tue9:155.09:374.62:581.03:270.96:096:00New Moon30Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9413745)

Common Questions About Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 17% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Tide predictions for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA?

Tide data for Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9413745. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9413745.

What is the moon phase in Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA is Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). This places Santa Cruz (Monterey Bay), CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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